Diego Pavia Announces Plan To Join United Football League

Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (QB14) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Diego Pavia Announces Plan To Join United Football League

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Oct 21, 2026 9:50 AM ET

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Former Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia isn’t ready to give up on his dream of becoming a professional football player.

Pavia had a terrific 2025 season at Vanderbilt, racking up 3,539 passing yards, 862 rushing yards and 39 total touchdowns. Despite his success in the SEC, the former Heisman Trophy finalist went undrafted this past April. He then signed a deal with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.

Although there was some belief that Pavia would get a chance to compete for a spot on Baltimore’s 53-man roster, he was released right before the start of training camp in July. He hasn’t received another offer from an NFL team since then.

That being said, Pavia announced Tuesday night that he’s in negotiations with the United football League. The hope is that he’ll get to play for the UFL during the 2027 season.

“Appreciate everyone reaching out with everything on my career,” Pavia wrote on X. “My agent (Malki Kawa) and the UFL are currently in negotiations to make this happen! whatever team I end up at, I can promise you one thing- You will get everything I got.”

Nov 8, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) during pre-game warmups against the Auburn Tigers at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images© Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Not a done deal, but it seems inevitable.

Mike Repole, who joined the UFL’s ownership group in July 2025, has already responded to Pavia’s social media post.

“Diego, we would LOVE to welcome you to the UFL!!!!!” Repole said. “I promise you one thing, we will challenge you, push you to reach your highest potential, and help you chase your biggest dreams!!!!”

It sure sounds like we’ll get to see Pavia in the UFL next year.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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